I started reading don juan and got really into it. Then I read somewhere that it's common knowledge that most of it is fiction and not a memoir and I can't get the guy seriously. Its whole essence evaporated for me. Am I missing out?

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Anonymous Wed May 20 12:55:17 2015 No.6566192 [Reply] [Original]

I started reading don juan and got really into it.
Then I read somewhere that it's common knowledge that most of it is fiction and not a memoir and I can't get the guy seriously.
Its whole essence evaporated for me. Am I missing out?

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 12:56:19 2015 No.6566197 just roll with it yo. still good shit

Anonymous Wed May 20 13:08:54 2015 No.6566228

I have mixed feelings about these books, especially the later ones, but that's what makes them intriguing to me. Such an odd mix of poignant, even cutting, wisdom and worldview dissolving moments of insanity leaves me feeling unsettled, confused, and utterly fascinated, but that's what I want in a book. They're unlike any book I've ever read. I have to admit I can only read them in small doses though, especially the later ones

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 13:23:40 2015 No.6566259 >>6566192 have fun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ay0HhspL6cc

Anonymous Wed May 20 19:17:46 2015 No.6567799

Well, the way I heard it was he did actually go down to Mexico and hang out with some sort of Native mystic, who morphed into Don Juan.

I think after the first book (when he started making a lot of money) he did just start making stuff up outright and eventually fall into New Age cultic bullshit.

>>	Anonymous Wed May 20 22:17:35 2015 No.6568425 the truth of it is not the point man... just read it, shit can be quite amazing theres a bbc documentary about him

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